Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with State Amendments

This authoritative edition compiles the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with State-specific amendments, procedural pointers and concise practice notes that make it a practical desk reference for matrimonial law. The volume reproduces the Act in full — covering the essentials of valid marriage (ceremonial & customary conditions), matrimonial reliefs such as divorce (including grounds like cruelty, adultery, desertion, conversion, mental disorder), judicial separation, restitution of conjugal rights, nullity of marriage and permanent alimony/maintenance — together with jurisdictional and filing formalities applicable in Family Courts. Each section is accompanied by plain-language annotations explaining scope, typical judicial approaches, timelines, and documentary requirements for petitions and decrees. The book also includes a compact guide to interim reliefs, procedural checklists for drafting petitions, state-wise amendment notes highlighting local variations and cross-references to allied statutes (Special Marriage Act, Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act) that commonly interact with matrimonial disputes. Carefully indexed for rapid lookup and produced for courtroom and classroom use, this edition helps advocates, judges, social workers and students navigate statutory language and procedural practice with confidence. Whether drafting a divorce petition, advising on maintenance, or preparing for examinations, users will value the edition’s practical clarity and time-saving annotations.